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Medicaid rates pinch treatment centers

Medicaid rates pinch treatment centers
The federal government is now picking up the tab for most of Washington's publicly funded treatment of drug addiction, courtesy of President Barack Obama's health care law. But some providers of drug and alcohol treatment… Continue reading

The human brain stars in new TV drama, Black box

The human brain stars in new TV drama, Black box
THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, ABC, Patrick Harbron. NEW YORK, N.Y. – ABC's brainy new medical drama "Black Box" does a neat trick: It dares viewers to imagine for themselves the cost-benefit… Continue reading

New Life Lodge agrees to settle charges

New Life Lodge agrees to settle charges
The owners of a Burns drug treatment facility have agreed to pay $ 9.25 million to the state and federal government to settle charges that they defrauded the TennCare program and provided substandard… Continue reading

Alcohol screening can be critical

Alcohol screening can be critical
… alcohol abuse and dependence than females. The statistics also indicate cultural prevalence, between 2001 and 2002, was highest among Native Americans (5.75 percent), followed by whites (5.10 percent), blacks (3.29 percent), Hispanics (3.9 percent… Continue reading

Program’s end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users – San Francisco Chronicle

Program’s end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users – San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle
Program's end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users
San Francisco Chronicle
But where and how many needles should be available for… Continue reading

Program’s end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users – San Francisco Chronicle

Program’s end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users – San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle
Program's end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users
San Francisco Chronicle
But where and how many needles should be available for… Continue reading